Updated: October 18, 2009, 5:33 PM ET
Williams' loss devastating for Chargers
San Diego run defense in disarray without nose tackle
Losing nose tackle Jamal Williams has thrown the San Diego Chargers' defense into a state of disarray. His absence, more so than any other factor -- including the unfortunate presence of Norv Turner -- might end up costing the Chargers their shot at a Super Bowl.
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NFL WEEK 6 PREVIEW
PICKS
POWER RANKINGS
FINAL WORD
FANTASY
- Karablog: Fantasy MVP through Week 5?
- Matthew Berry's Week 6 pickups
- KaraBlog: Breakdown of Eagles' offense
- More fantasy football coverage
HOT READ: CENTER STAGE
- Chadiha: Centers no longer undervalued
- Scouts Inc.: Center qualities
- NFL Live: Dilfer on value of centers
STOCK WATCH: Fallers, risers
COLUMNS/BLOG POSTS
- Wickersham: Handling heartbreak
- Williamson: Chiefs' first victory forecast
- Jaworski: Rivers, Orton playing well
- Pasquarelli's Tip Sheet | Tip Sheet Notes
- Schefter 10 Spot: Trades, Week 6 look
- Graham: Tom Brady vs. Average Joes
- Outsiders: Week 6 Numbers Crunching
- Mosley: Giants-Saints key storylines
- Walker: Examining 3-team AFC North race
- Schefter: Loss to Vikes will crush Ravens
- Clayton: First and 10
- Graham: AFC East buyers, sellers
- Clayton mailbag: Big trades unlikely
- Sando: Orton rising in MVP Watch
- Yasinskas: Brees can make a big statement
- Schefter: Can Brees exploit Giants DBs?
- FBO: Did S.D. make right move in '04?
- Garber: Smith smoothly replaces Plax
- Pasquarelli: Giants holding steady
- TMQ: Not much of a revolution
- Schefter: Bye week could be end for Zorn
- Outsiders: 49ers' hopes may 'run' away
SCOUTS INC.
- Rumors: Reggie Bush's future home
- Scouts Inc. on team needs: AFC | NFC
- Kiper on team needs: AFC | NFC
- Draft: Kiper mock | McShay mock | Big Board
